NCJ Number
210821
Journal
International Review of Victimology Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Dated: 2005 Pages: 47-49
Date Published
2005
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This article defines repeat victimization, its extent, and briefly discusses how efforts in protecting repeat victims can help reduce crime rates.
Abstract
Repeat victimization (RV) occurs when an individual or place is repeatedly targeted for crime or disorder. Repeat victimization exists in many crime types, such as burglary, assault, school bullying, retail crime, vandalism, sexual assaults, hate crimes, and domestic violence. For at least the past decade, RV has been overlooked in crime detection and prevention, in part due to the arithmetic and terminology of RV being cumbersome. However, today, research has shown that by protecting RV it is plausible to reduce crime rates. This evidence has spurred policymakers to invest in demonstration projects aimed at reducing RV events. There is increased realization of the need for practical responses to support repeat victims and the associated need to improve policy. References